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Brooksville, Mississippi
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Location of Brooksville, Mississippi
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 Brooksville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
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| • Total | 915 |
| • Density | 575.83/sq mi (222.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39739
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-08980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667603 |
Brooksville is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,223 at the 2010 census.
The Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is located west of the town, and the Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area is located to the north.
History
The town's name comes from the several brooks which flow nearby.
A post office was established in 1846, and the town was incorporated in 1860.
Brooksville was a stop on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, built in the 1850s.
Brooksville has a large Holdemann Mennonite community.
Geography
Brooksville is located at 33°13′58″N 88°34′54″W / 33.23278°N 88.58167°W (33.232853, -88.581600).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 284 | — | |
| 1890 | 424 | 49.3% | |
| 1900 | 612 | 44.3% | |
| 1910 | 850 | 38.9% | |
| 1920 | 854 | 0.5% | |
| 1930 | 875 | 2.5% | |
| 1940 | 764 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 819 | 7.2% | |
| 1960 | 857 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 978 | 14.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,038 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,098 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,182 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,223 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 915 | −25.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 186 | 20.33% |
| Black or African American | 692 | 75.63% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 12 | 1.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 1.53% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 915 people, 448 households, and 303 families residing in the town.
Economy
Peco Foods has had a poultry processing plant in Brooksville since 1993, which employs 232 workers.
Education
The town of Brooksville is served by the Noxubee County School District.
Notable people
- Mark Perrin Lowrey Love, member of the Mississippi Senate from 1920 to 1928
- Dave Madison, professional baseball player.
- Carl L. Mickens, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Frederick O'Neal, actor, director, and revolutionary trade unionist.
See also
In Spanish: Brooksville (Misisipi) para niños
